Cleared Traditional

Visual-ICE MRI Cryoblation Console, Visual-ICE MRI Junction Box Assembly, Visual-ICE MRI Mobile Connection Panel (K173037) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K173037 · Galil Medical, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K173037 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Visual-ICE MRI Cryoblation Console, Visual-ICE MRI Junction Box Assembly, Vis.... Classified as Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories (product code GEH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Galil Medical, Inc. (Arden Hills, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 21, 2017 after a review of 54 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4350 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K173037 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 28, 2017
Decision Date November 21, 2017
Days to Decision 54 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
61d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 54d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GEH Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4350
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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